5. CONCLUSION
We determined that microscopic
hematuria was associated with stone size and hydronephrosis severity.
Unlike other studies, we found a higher rate (17.9%) of renal colic due
to ureteral stone in patients without microscopic hematuria. If a
patient with suspected ureteral stone disease does not have microscopic
hematuria, we consider that non-contrast CT imaging is necessary for
diagnosis and treatment, since the size of the stone may be larger and
the degree of hydronephrosis may be more severe.
Acknowledgements : The authors thank all the participants in
this study